CHAPTER 9. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

IC 27-17-9
     Chapter 9. Financial Requirements

IC 27-17-9-1
Application; exemption
    
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to a person that is exempt from registration under IC 27-17-2.
As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.

IC 27-17-9-2
Surety bond requirements
    
Sec. 2. Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, a discount medical card program organization shall maintain in force a surety bond issued:
        (1) by an insurer granted a certificate of authority under this title;
        (2) in the discount medical card organization's name; and
        (3) in an amount equal to at least thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000);
for the commissioner's use in protecting the financial interest of a cardholder who may be adversely affected by the insolvency of the discount medical card program organization.
As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.

IC 27-17-9-3
Option to maintain a deposit; income
    
Sec. 3. (a) A discount medical card program organization may, instead of maintaining a surety bond under section 2 of this chapter, maintain a deposit with:
        (1) the commissioner; or
        (2) at the discretion of the commissioner, an organization or a trustee approved by the commissioner and using a custodial or controlled account;
cash, securities, a combination of cash and securities, or another measure approved by the commissioner and having at all times a market value equal to at least thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000).
    (b) Income that results from a deposit made under subsection (a) is an asset of the discount medical card program organization.
As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.

IC 27-17-9-4
Assets or securities not subject to levy
    
Sec. 4. Assets or securities held in Indiana as a deposit under this chapter are not subject to levy by a judgment creditor or other claimant, except the commissioner, against the discount medical card program organization.
As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.